Idiomatic Mastery in a First and Second Language
Idiomatic Mastery in a First and Second Language

Author: Monica Karlsson

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Published: 2019-01-11

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1788922387

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The comprehension, retention and production of idiomatic expressions is one of the most difficult areas of the lexicon for second language (L2) learners, even very advanced students, to master. This book investigates this under-researched and interesting aspect of language acquisition, shedding light on both conventional uses of idiomatic expressions as well as creative variant forms. The chapters in the book delve into different aspects of idiomatic mastery: students’ comprehension of canonically used idioms in both their first and second language; the effects of multimedia and visualization techniques on learners’ comprehension and retention of L2 idioms; students’ misinterpretations of L2 idioms; L2 learners’ comprehension of creative idiom variants and their use of idioms in free composition writing.

Optimizing a Lexical Approach to Instructed Second Language Acquisition
Optimizing a Lexical Approach to Instructed Second Language Acquisition

Author: F. Boers

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2009-09-23

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 0230245005

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Empirically validated techniques to accelerate learners' uptake of 'chunks' demonstrate that pathways for insightful chunk-learning become available if one is willing to question the assumption that lexis is arbitrary. Care is taken to ensure that the pedagogical proposals are in accordance with insights from vocabulary research generally.

Advanced Students’ Knowledge of Vocabulary in a First and Second Language
Advanced Students’ Knowledge of Vocabulary in a First and Second Language

Author: Monica Karlsson

Publisher: Channel View Publications

Published: 2022-10-19

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1800415265

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This book offers a comprehensive investigation into advanced students’ knowledge of vocabulary in their L1 and L2. As a cross-sectional study, it examines the quantitative aspects of students’ vocabulary knowledge through parallel tests of upper secondary level vocabulary, specialised vocabulary, and advanced vocabulary in both their L1 and L2. It also, primarily in qualitative terms, investigates students' L1 and L2 knowledge of polysemous words, lexical fields of near synonyms and false friends. Knowledge of derivative forms, idioms, proverbs, idiomatically used prepositions and multi-word verbs offer insights into both the breadth and depth of students’ L1 and L2 vocabulary knowledge. Finally, it considers the extent to which students’ results can be attributed to differences between inferencing skills in their L1 and L2. In each subfield, the pedagogical implications of the findings are discussed. This book will be of interest to teachers and researchers focusing on the teaching and learning of vocabulary.

Bilingual Figurative Language Processing
Bilingual Figurative Language Processing

Author: Roberto R. Heredia

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-01-26

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 1107029546

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Bilingual Figurative Language Processing is the first book of its kind to address how bilinguals learn, store, and comprehend figurative language.

International Journal of Language Studies (IJLS) - Volume 13(2)
International Journal of Language Studies (IJLS) - Volume 13(2)

Author: Mohammad Ali Salmani Nodoushan

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-15

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0359663435

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Papers in this special issue: (1-32) The meaning of 'because' on a Gricean view, by Valandis BARDZOKAS; (33-50) A jurilinguistic analysis of selected libel cases in Nigeria, by Wasiu Ademola OYEDOKUN-ALLI & Joel Kehinde BABATOPE; (51-68) Mass generics in L3 English: Acquisition route and transfer recovery, by Abdelkader HERMAS; (69-90) The variations and changes of Portuguese in postcolonial Timor-Leste, by Nuno Carlos de ALMEIDA & Davi Borges de ALBUQUERQUE (91-108) The web as corpus in ESL classes: A case study, by Patrizia GIAMPIERI; (109-120) Clearing the mist: The border between linguistic politeness and social etiquette, by Mohammad Ali SALMANI NODOUSHAN; (121-128) Book Review, by Stuart FOSTER; (129-134) Book Review, by Azizeh CHALAK

The Germanic Mosaic
The Germanic Mosaic

Author: Carol A. Blackshire-Belay

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1993-12-07

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 0313019835

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This is a comprehensive and up-to-date critical examination of cultural diversity in Germanic-speaking societies. It goes beyond ethnic, religious, and gender stereotypes to show minority groups as active participants in German history rather than as passive victims. This collection of critical and theoretical essays seeks to interpret the current philosophical, aesthetic, and literary thinking about diversity in literature and language. The book is divided into four parts: literary analyses of works produced by members of minority populations, linguistic discussions and case studies of minority groups, structures and strategies of discourse and prejudice, and studies of remedies for problems of racism and discrimination. Some of the most significant writers and thinkers in the field have contributed, making this volume of critical concern to scholars and students of German, modern languages, and comparative studies.

Current Issues in Second Language Acquisition and Development
Current Issues in Second Language Acquisition and Development

Author: Carol Blackshire-Belay

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780819191823

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This book provides the most updated discussion of the most important issues facing students, scholars, and researchers in second language acquisition research and development. Contents: Current Issues in Second Language Acquisition and Development: An Introduction, Carol A. Blackshire-Belay; Section 1: Language Development and Transfer. Native Language Transfer and Universal Simplification, Robin Sabino; Aspect Transferability (Or: What Gets Lost in the Translation-and Why?), Terence Odlin; Creole Verb Serialization: Transfer or Spontaneity? Frank Byrne; Section 2: Learner Variables in Second Language Acquisition. Contexts for Second Language Acquisition, Elsa Lattey; Language Acquisition, Biography and Bilingualism, Ulrich Steinmuller; Acquisition of Japanese by American Businessmen in Tokyo: How Much and Why? Yoshiko Matsumoto; Section 3: Issues in Interlanguage Development. Abrupt Restructuring Versus Gradual Acquisition, Hanna Pishwa; Variability in Grammatical Analysis: On Recognizing Verbal Markers in Foreign Workers' German, Carol A. Blackshire-Belay; Sketch of an Interlanguage Rule System: Advanced Nonnative German Gender Assignment, Joe Salmons.

Understanding Second Language Acquisition
Understanding Second Language Acquisition

Author: Lourdes Ortega

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-02-04

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 144411705X

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Whether we grow up with one, two, or several languages during our early years of life, many of us will learn a second, foreign, or heritage language in later years. The field of Second language acquisition (SLA, for short) investigates the human capacity to learn additional languages in late childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, after the first language --in the case of monolinguals-- or languages --in the case of bilinguals-- have already been acquired. Understanding Second Language Acquisition offers a wide-encompassing survey of this burgeoning field, its accumulated findings and proposed theories, its developed research paradigms, and its pending questions for the future. The book zooms in and out of universal, individual, and social forces, in each case evaluating the research findings that have been generated across diverse naturalistic and formal contexts for second language acquisition. It assumes no background in SLA and provides helpful chapter-by-chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading. Ideal as a textbook for students of applied linguistics, foreign language education, TESOL, and education, it is also recommended for students of linguistics, developmental psycholinguistics, psychology, and cognitive science. Supporting resources for tutors are available free at www.routledge.com/ortega.

Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook
Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook

Author: Gail Brenner

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2011-09-23

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 054418890X

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The most comprehensive reference for understanding and using the contemporary idioms of American English—with more than 1,000 entries. Mastering the use of idiomatic language is an essential step toward achieving fluency in any language. Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook is the ideal guide to the slang, sayings, expressions, jargon, and colloquialisms of American English—covering more than 1,000 entries. Emphasizing acquisition and application, this book explains their meanings as well as when, where, why, and how to use them. A wealth of examples helps readers understand each idiom’s connotation and identify its appropriate context. An extensive index allows for quick and easy reference.